Event Details

Join us at Alchemy Bottle Shop on Friday 8/7 for a sneak peek into Japan's renowned Hakkaisan Brewery with tastings led by Sake Samurai Timothy Sullivan!

We are happy to host a special evening with Timothy Sullivan, founder of Urban Sake and Brand Ambassador of Hakkaisan Brewery. Join us as Timothy takes us through Hakkaisan's sake-making process; learn about how sake is produced; and taste through Hakkaisan's benchmark sakes that put the brewery onto the international stage.

Located deep in the majestic mountain range of Niigata prefecture, an area famous for its rice and snow, Hakkaisan has been producing award-winning sakes since 1922. Hakkaisan prides itself on its pristine water source, directly from the snow-capped Mount Hakkai.

Here is an outline of the evening:

Sake 101: What is sake and how is it produced?

History of Hakkaisan Brewery and its production process today

Tasting of five Hakkaisan sakes (plus a special limited edition bottle from Tim's personal collection!)

When & Where

Alchemy Bottle Shop
3256 Grand Avenue
Oakland,
CA 94610

Friday, August 7, 2015 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT)

Organizer

Umami Mart + UC Berkeley Center for Japanese Studies

ABOUT UMAMI MART

Umami Mart sprouted into this world as an international food + drink blog in 2007. Over the years, it has grown into a Japanese kitchen and barware importing business, headquartered in Oakland, CA. Functional design, quality and service are all a part of the Umami Mart philosophy, reflected in every facet of the business. The Oakland shop, opened in 2012, is a curation of bar tools and glassware from Japan, as well as a bottle shop dedicated to sake and Japanese beer.

ABOUT CJS

The Center for Japanese Studies supports and promotes an encyclopedic array of research and teaching related to Japan; we also support the study of historic and contemporary connections between Japan and Japanese Americans. Throughout the year, we host a regular lecture series, colloquia, and symposia bringing to campus a stimulating and always-changing community of intellectuals and public figures, including journalists, performers, artists, and business leaders.